Seeing Cliffs of Moher from a plane
Sheer cliffs about 700 ft high running for about 5 miles along Ireland's west coast. Look for the dark, flat-topped wall of rock, with O'Brien's Tower near the highest point and the Aran Islands offshore.
4 of our routes pass it. Ireland · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Boston to London: sit on the left, 275 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to London | Left | 275 min after takeoff |
| London to New York | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 52 min after takeoff |
| New York to London | Right | 291 min after takeoff |
| Newark to London | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 291 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Cliffs of Moher from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 4). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Cliffs of Moher from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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